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Desert Botanical Garden: Foraging – Foraging Bean Trees in the Summer

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Learn about the abundance of food that grows on trees throughout the desert. Learn about the bean trees that can be harvested like mesquite, ironwood, palo verde and carob. Enjoy...

$41.95

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Cactus Hike

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate early morning hike to enjoy flowering saguaros and other cacti. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to learn about saguaros...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Riparian Hike

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek

Join Ranger Derik on a morning hike through the park and learn about the many animals and plants call riparian habitat home.   The hike will wind through open desert and...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Life Along the Gila

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Join Ranger Kevin for an informative hike about the history and significance of this desert river. The Gila River has a storied past, a tenuous present, and perhaps a hopeful...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Cave Creek – Native Seed Garden

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Meet at the Native Seed Garden (Near Maintenance Compound). It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity...

Free with Park Fee

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to...

Free with Admission

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...

Free with Park Fee

Pima County Public Library: Indoor Gardening – Garlic

Pima County Public Library - Eckstrom-Columbus Library 4350 E. 22nd St., Tucson

Decorate a flower pot and plant a seedling in this indoor gardening workshop for teens! We will be planting garlic sprouts. You can harvest and use the sprouted greens like green...

Free

Glendale Public Library: Try Something New Thursdays – Plantable Bookmark

Glendale Public Library - Heroes Regional Park Library 6075 N. 83rd Ave., Glendale

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll choose from our library’s collection of seeds to make eco-friendly, plantable paper from shredded materials. After crafting your paper, you’ll transform it into a personalized...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Saguaros in Sunset

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset.   Ranger Olivia leads this picturesque hike to watch the sun set while also learning...

Free with Park Fee